Footscray High School

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Footscray High School
Footscray High School Barkly Campus.jpg
Main building of the 7-9 Barkly campus
Address
Footscray High School
Kinnear Street, Footscray

Barkly Street, Footscray

Pilgrim Street, Seddon

Footscray
,
VIC
,
3011

Information
TypeGovernment (public)
Motto"Tomorrow, Together"
Religious affiliation(s)None
Established1916
School districtMaribyrnong
PresidentARTHUR MAC
PrincipalJill English
Grades7 to 12
Number of studentsApproximately 1400
Campus size
  • Barkly: 16,442 sq.m
  • Pilgrim: 6,121 sq.m
  • Kinnear: 23,146 sq.m
Campus typeUrban
Color(s)    Black, grey, red
AthleticsRowing
MascotBarkly the dog
Campus principalsJohn Box - Barkly Campus

Maria Chrisant - Pilgrim Campus

Vicki Tentzoglidis - Kinnear Campus
SpecialtyScience, Technology and Mathematics
Website Official website OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg

Footscray High School is a multi-campus secondary school in Melbourne, Australia. It consists of two junior, years 7-9, campuses (Barkly and Pilgrim) and a newly renovated senior, years 10-12 campus (Kinnear).

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Footscray High School is part of the Footscray Learning Precinct and has formed a network with the University of Melbourne which gives students a better chance of getting into the university after they leave high school.[ citation needed ] The network provides opportunities for Footscray High School to enter into a structured program that focuses upon excellence in teaching and learning practice and the improvement of student learning outcomes.[ citation needed ]

History

In March 1916, the Footscray Technical School began teaching at what is now Victoria University's Footscray Nicholson campus. In July 1958, the school was renamed "Footscray Technial College" in line with Education Department reforms to technical schools at that time. [1] On 25 September 1968, it was renamed "Footscray Institute of Technology" (FIT). [2]

On 1 July 1972, the secondary education part of the institute was separated and named "Footscray Secondary Technical School". It continued to operate on the Nicholson Street site. [1] However, its council was not established until early 1975, and a new site (on Ballarat Rd) was not acquired until 1975 and was not ready for occupation until May 1980. Thus during this period it remained closely linked to the institute.

Notable students

None.

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References

  1. 1 2 "History". Archived from the original on 2 May 2014. Retrieved 1 May 2014.
  2. Victoria University Archives

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